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Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff
From holy cup comes holy light;The faithful hands sets world aright.And in the Seven Martyrs’ sight,Mere man shall end this endless night.It has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness... -
![The Emperor's Bone Palace by Hailey Turner]()
The Emperor's Bone Palace by Hailey Turner
Every heart is meant to break.THE NAMELESS. As a warden, Soren’s duty is to guard against the dead, but he was never trained to guard against his heart. Drawn into a web of Solarian politics, Soren finds himself at the center of a storm of his own making, unwilling to break free if it means losing the man he loves... -
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![Blood of the Moon by S.D. Simper]()
Blood of the Moon by S.D. Simper
Successful in her quest, Flowridia returns to Staelash for a joyous affair—the long awaited wedding of Marielle and Zorlaeus, an event promising to seal her kingdom and Nox’Kartha as allies. But the price of Ayla’s return, and the sacrifice it demands, weighs heavily on her heart. To do nothing means to live a life of loneliness, but to act would condemn her eternal soul... -
![Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff]()
Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff
The greatest games in Godsgrave’s history have ended with the most audacious murders in the history of the Itreyan Republic.Mia Corvere, gladiatii, escaped slave and infamous assassin, is on the run. Pursued by Blades of the Red Church and soldiers of the Luminatii legion, she may never escape the City of Bridges and Bones alive. Her mentor Mercurio is now in the clutches of her enemies... -
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![A Game of Deceit and Desire by Ruby Roe]()
A Game of Deceit and Desire by Ruby Roe
Can love survive when trust is the rarest magic of all? Bella Blythe, master of lattice magic, is determined to win the Runic Games... If only her greatest rival, Remy Reid would get out of the way. For years they one-upped each other in competitions, jobs, and their apprenticeships… Until a single kiss changed everything... -
![Air & Essence by Mikayla D. Hornedo]()
Air & Essence by Mikayla D. Hornedo
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFor years, the vampires of Sanjry have called Dayanara a monster. Now they’ll learn just how terrifying she’s become. After losing so much, she’s faced with not only the consequences of her actions, but also those that came before her.Dayanara will stop at nothing to get what’s been stolen from her, even at the expense of her well-being... -
![Tear the World Apart by S.D. Simper]()
Tear the World Apart by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I will not go out as a candle in the dark—I am The Endless Night, and the whole world will remember it soon. If I must drown this kingdom in blood, so be it.”The God of Order marches on, approaching victory with every stride... -
![Summoner 4 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 4 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn an academy that trains people to deal with monsters and mayhem, there's one challenge even Gryff may not be ready to face: Final Exams. On the plus side, he'll capture a giant armored monster and get to ride around on its shoulder while the beast smites things with its sword... -
![Summoner 8 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 8 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Gryff learns more about the Shadowscape and the god-like Archons that rule it, the stakes keep getting higher. The angel-monster Phi is still hellbent on destroying humanity, so Gryff and his friends must spread out to the far corners of Mistral to make sure she doesn’t succeed. And then they must end her. Once and for all... -
![Eve of Endless Night by S.D. Simper]()
Eve of Endless Night by S.D. Simper
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Face your sins."War erupts between Nox'Kartha and the Elven Territories, but the world feels far away for Flowridia and Ayla Darkleaf, living a life of bliss - until a summons from the Elven Council upturns their world. Respect among the elves must be earned, and Flowridia steps into a political regime more dangerous than any she has experienced before... -
![Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 1: The Vows of Marriage by Lexa Luthor]()
Of Wulf and Wynd, Part 1: The Vows of Marriage by Lexa Luthor
Princess Tharon and Princess Roswynd were best of friends as kids; now they are enemies and forced to marry each other.The Kingdom of White Sommer and the Kingdom of Wyndfeld had been united and strong. Princess Tharon of White Sommer grew up with her best friend Princess Roswynd of Wyndfeld, both having vowed to always be together...Categorized as:
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![Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo]()
Blood & Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo
From the moment Dayanara could wield a blade, she's been used as a weapon for Caldera, a kingdom of fierce brujas. Whenever her mother, the all-powerful Acna, points her in the direction to kill, Dayanara follows.After centuries of war against the vampire kingdom at their border, her mother offers their king Dayanara's hand in marriage as a truce... -
![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Lola Malone, Jessie Walker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLong summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom.It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play?After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom... -
![Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano]()
Marin's Codex by Benjamin Medrano
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is a prequel to the Ancient Dreams trilogy, but is best read after the other volumes.Some mysteries are shrouded by both time and wars long since past. One of these mysteries revolves around the discovery of the true nature of magic, and the High Mage who ushered in a new era of understanding. Her name was Marin, and her life's work was consumed in the writing of her research... -
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![Divine Deception by Elle Mae]()
Divine Deception by Elle Mae
From Elle Mae comes the highly anticipated second installment of the Blood Royale where romance between a vampire princess, a vampire hunter, and a witch collides in a steamy passion filled enemies to lovers romance. Vesper It’s all my fault. I had to make the world believe I completed the prophecy. For both our sakes. But I never meant to hurt Aurelia the way I did. Nor bond her to me... -
![Summoner 3 by Eric Vall]()
Summoner 3 by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen a portal opens in a distant enclave city, Gryff and his monster response team find that the Shadowscape creatures are becoming smarter and more organized. Someone, or something, is leading them. Now Gryff finds that he, and the three women he loves, are all that stands between the hordes of evil monsters and humanity... -
![Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn]()
Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn
Blumwald is a town overshadowed by an ancient curse: in a sinister castle in the depths of the wild wood lives a monstrous Witch. Once a generation, she comes to claim a companion to return with her – never to be seen again. Now that time is drawing near once more...Mina, daughter of the duke, is grieving and lonely. She has lost all hope of any future for herself in Blumwald... -
![Taken to the Shadow Realm by Elle Mae]()
Taken to the Shadow Realm by Elle Mae
My whole life I had been groomed to be the perfect wife, knowing one day I would be sold off to create an even more perfect heir.And then I was kidnapped. Taken away to a fantasy land where a cold yet sensitive shadow demon decided to buy me as her companion... -
![Holy Wrath by Victoria Mier]()
Holy Wrath by Victoria Mier
In a city clinging to light during an age of darkness, all healer Ophelia wants is for a Saint to finally claim her. Since being brought to Lumendei as an orphan nearly thirty years ago, she’s worked tirelessly to prove herself worthy of the Mysteries—the sacred, magical power that only the Saints can bestow upon mortals of their choosing... -
![Conflicting Lyrics by Alisha Williams]()
Conflicting Lyrics by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhy did she have to kiss me?I shouldn't have wanted it. Shouldn't have liked it.It ruined everything.Now she's gone, and I'm all alone. I miss her more than I care to admit.To make matters worse, I present as the one thing my parents despise—an Omega.They disowned me, calling me vial and worthless. Destined to be a wh*re.With nowhere else to go, I spent years at an Omega center... -
![The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie]()
The Heir of Vasilica by C.C. Davie
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI was born in blood and pain. I should have been thrown to the wolves with my mother’s body, my soul destined to roam the woods with my sisters. But fate laid its cold hand on me as I entered this world, wrapping its icy fingers around mine and leading me towards a life I could so easily have never seen.My name is Lyrik Damaris.And this is my story... -
![Lady Venom Takes A Mistress by Kat Blackthorne]()
Lady Venom Takes A Mistress by Kat Blackthorne
From international bestselling author Kat Blackthorne comes a haunted and spooky twist on Medusa and Beauty and the Beast. For everyone who needs a sapphic story where the women are lethal and insatiable. To be bid on was to be bought as a wife. To the winning bidder his prize, a maid, a servant, a child-bearer... -
![First Light by Liz Kerin]()
First Light by Liz Kerin
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst Light, the riveting sequel to Liz Kerin’s Night's Edge, is about seizing a brighter future by confronting the shadows of our past.“I came all this way to watch you burn.”It's been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home... -
![Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley]()
Bone Rites by Natalie Bayley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I collected the first bone when I was twelve. This fact was not mentioned in court... Such a tiny little bone, more like a tooth. I only kept it to keep him safe." Kathryn Darkling, imprisoned in Holloway, is facing death by hanging for her vengeance killing... -
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![Insolence by Gwin Savage]()
Insolence by Gwin Savage
Warning: Insolence is book 1 of a duet, and will end on a cliffhanger. This is a dark romantasy with two toxic, morally gray FMCs, forced proximity, forbidden love, and open-door spice. (Please consult TWs on the author's website or in the front of the book.) Paperbacks will be made available by Sept 30th... -
![But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo]()
But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo, H. Pueyo
The Shape of Water meets Mexican Gothic in this sapphic monster romance novella wrapped in gothic fantasy trappingsThe old keeper of the keys is dead, and the creature who ate her is the volatile Lady of the Capricious House―Anatema, an enormous humanoid spider with a taste for laudanum and human brides... -
![Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta]()
Feast While You Can by Mikaella Clements, Onjuli Datta
For readers of Nightbitch and We Ride Upon Sticks, this strange and sexy novel of queer love in a small town is an unsettling reminder that the horrors of modern life are monsters ready to possess us all.In the valley at the intersection of three towering mountains sits Cadenze, an ugly, remote town with little to its name... -
![Taken to the Deadlands by Elle Mae]()
Taken to the Deadlands by Elle Mae
From Elle Mae comes a spicy sapphic novella series where super-powered humans are kidnapped and sold at demon auctions. Who knew faking seeing ghosts could send me straight to hell? Literally. One moment I was in my shop, minding my business, and the next a crazy winged lady knocked me out and the next time I woke up, I was in the demon realm... -
![The Captain's Claim by Katie Trapp]()
The Captain's Claim by Katie Trapp
A do-or-die, enemies-to-lovers, sapphic romantic fantasy that holds nothing back. Captain Hellebore will claim what is hers, even if that means putting it all on the line.Captain Hellebore rules with an iron fist. It is the key to her survival. When she finds an intruder aboard her ship, Hellebore is left with one choice. Throw Honey overboard or turn her over to the King’s guard... -
![Slave (A Dark(ish) Faerie Tale #1) by Candace Blevins]()
Slave (A Dark(ish) Faerie Tale #1) by Candace Blevins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBecause you’re never too old for Faerie Tales... Halflings born in the human realm can stay if they can pass for human, but a baby with bright red and yellow hair, pointed ears, glowing green eyes, and swirled purple and green nails had to be relocated. With no family in Faerie to claim her, the newborn was auctioned off as a slave.In Faerie, slaves are property with no rights... -
![Once Upon a Dark October by Jessie Thomas]()
Once Upon a Dark October by Jessie Thomas
All curses made in blood must be broken with blood.Dreadmist Harbor sleeps under a near-perpetual veil of coastal fog, home to mortals, vampires, and those somewhere in between. Already down-on-her-luck, mortal charwoman Elspeth finds herself the target of a rogue vampire, shattering the peaceful coexistence... -
![Saint, Sorrow, Sinner by Freydís Moon]()
Saint, Sorrow, Sinner by Freydís Moon
An exploration of religious mythos, Brujería, and spiritual ascension… Sophia De’voreaux never expected to escape Haven, but after a bloody confrontation in the Gideon Preserve, she finds herself under the protection of a rogue witch, her menacing guard, and their cautious friends... -
![Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes]()
Seven Blades in Black by Sam Sykes
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSam Sykes returns with a new fantasy that introduces to an unforgettable outcast magician caught between two warring empires. Among humans, none have power like mages. And among mages, none have will like Sal the Cacophony. Once revered, now vagrant, she walks a wasteland scarred by generations of magical warfare... -
![The Price of Meat by K.J. Charles]()
The Price of Meat by K.J. Charles
Johanna Oakley will do anything to save her beloved Arabella from the cruelty of Mr. Fogg’s madhouse—but ‘anything’ turns out to be more than she bargained for when she finds herself working for a man suspected of worse than murder... -
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![Touched By Sin by Harleigh Beck]()
Touched By Sin by Harleigh Beck
Could their darkness set me free?AureliaFor as long as I can remember, the woods outside the garden of Eden have whispered my name on the warm breeze.After escaping through the shimmering gates, I follow the wood’s call and enter the eerie, cold darkness.What I didn’t expect was to find myself kidnapped and taken to Hell by three fallen angels with majestic black wings, raven hair, and dark eyes... -
![The Five Trials by Mike Truk, Leo Barnabas]()
The Five Trials by Mike Truk, Leo Barnabas
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMy name's Noah Kilmartin. I'm from Ruddock, Ohio, and I'm absolutely, 100% unqualified to save the universe from the slavering demonic hordes of the super evil bitch queen Lilith. Too bad nobody asked my opinion. All I've got to do is pass five lethal trials that'll prove I'm the universe's last chance at salvation... -
![My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen]()
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen
In a world where the dead can wake and walk among us, what is truly real?Roos Beckman has a spirit companion only she can see. Ruth—strange, corpse-like, and dead for centuries—is the only good thing in Roos’ life, which is filled with sordid backroom séances organized by her mother... -
![Scarlet Lupe by Aria Storm]()
Scarlet Lupe by Aria Storm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter awakening in this modern world. I have struggled to find my bearings. My name is Mavis, and I was once the Queen of Irish vampyrs. Now I live in the shadows of both worlds. My daughter Alexia has begun to heal the devastation wrought by a malicious immortal monstrosity. I am working towards modernizing and attempting to begin University studies soon. Aurelia brings a message to us... -
![A Royal's Soul by J.K. Jeffrey]()
A Royal's Soul by J.K. Jeffrey
When rare magic awakens in Percy Flores, everything changes. Once overlooked, the half-witch is now at the centre of a conflict that could unravel the balance of power across the kingdom.To protect her, Selene Borealis—vampire princess and heir to the throne—is forced to act... -
![Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell]()
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
Discover this creepy, charming monster-slaying fantasy romance—from the perspective of the monster—by Nebula Award-winning debut author John Wiswell Shesheshen has made a mistake fatal to all monsters: she's fallen in love. Shesheshen is a shapeshifter, who happily resides as an amorphous lump at the bottom of a ruined manor... -
![Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen]()
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen
"Gothic horror for the ages…Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more that merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans."— Publishers Weekly, Starred Review"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine…"The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell... -
![Prey For Me by Chloe Slate]()
Prey For Me by Chloe Slate
In a lot of ways, I’ve always felt cursed.Cursed to not understand that when I felt nothing when I kissed men, it may have been a sign that I was wrong about my sexuality...Categorized as:
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![The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns]()
The King's Dragon by W.M. Fawkes, Sam Burns
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsLord Tristram Radcliffe has a secret—he is the only dragon at the king’s court in Llangard. It’s a secret he’s kept from the knights he’s fought beside, from the ladies who bat their lashes at him, and from his closest companion, Prince Reynold... -
![The Price of Silence by Elle Mae]()
The Price of Silence by Elle Mae
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Elle Mae comes an exciting new bully reverse harem that will feed all your paranormal bisexual fantasies. Join us in this journey into a magical world filled with witches, demons, curses, and lies that will forever change the path of one girls life. I am Rosie Miller and at the age of ten, I was cursed... -
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![With Wing And Claw by Lisette Marshall]()
With Wing And Claw by Lisette Marshall
The war is over… but the trouble is only just beginning Thysandra’s world is falling apart. Rebels have overthrown the fae empire she’s served for centuries. Worse, she’s the one who caused the defeat – tricked into treason by her longtime nemesis and romantic obsession, Anaxia, who then promptly abandoned her again, like the empathy-lacking demon she is... -
![The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond]()
The Fireborne Blade by Charlotte Bond
Kill the dragon. Find the blade. Reclaim your honor.It’s that, or end up like countless knights before her, as a puddle of gore and molten armor.Maddileh is a knight. There aren’t many women in her line of work, and it often feels like the sneering and contempt from her peers is harder to stomach than the actual dragon slaying. But she’s a knight, and made of sterner stuff... -
![Prisoner of the Witch Queen: A sapphic dark fantasy romance by Edie Marr]()
Prisoner of the Witch Queen: A sapphic dark fantasy romance by Edie Marr
The price of peace is my freedom.I grew up with Elsin the Witch Queen haunting my nightmares.Nine years ago she gave my mother a terrible choice. She threatened our land with a terrible curse that would destroy us all. The only way to avoid this me, her daughter, to be delivered to her on my twentieth birthday. And Elsin makes no secret of the terrible fate she plans for me... -
![Consider the Lilies by Kitt Lynn]()
Consider the Lilies by Kitt Lynn
Stefan And just like that, my life is over. I watched my sweet sister fall over that horrible ledge, leaving me all alone in the world. It wasn’t long before I was taken away, and put up for auction. Apparently, this is a black market, where vicious alphas shop for potential mates. But I don’t want a mate. I want to go home... -
![The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon]()
The Gilded Crown by Marianne Gordon
The Witch’s Heart meets The Foxglove King in this debut novel about a woman who can bring people back from the dead, and the princess — and only heir to the throne — that she must protect, no matter the cost.The first time Hellevir visited Death, she was ten years old…Since she was a little girl, Hellevir has been able to raise the dead... -
![Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake]()
Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner is a darkly-fun novel about power, lust, and eating your fill, as wealthy moms and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend . . .Good girls deserve a treat.Every member of The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, and all its alumni, are beautiful, high-achieving, and universally respected...
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